Currying machine



Sept. 28, 1954 Fig.

F. E. KREMER 2,690,162

CURRYING MACHINE Filed June 25, 1953 in -r.- I. I Fig; u

I 42 44 3 Francis Elfremer IN VEN TOR.

Patented Sept. 28, 1954 CURRYING MACHINE Francis E. Kremer, Omaha,Nebr., assignor to The Farnam Equipment Company, Omaha, Nebr., a

corporation of Nebraska Application June 25, 1953, Serial No. 364,148

Claims.

This invention relates in general to improvements in currying orlivestock scratching machines, and more specifically to an improved backscratching and oil applying head for such a machine.

This invention constitutes a replacement head for the currying machinedisclosed and claimed in Patent No. 2,456,197, issued December 14, 1948.

The primary object of this invention is to provide an improved backscratching and oil applying head for a currying machine, the head beingprovided with a back scratching portion which is of such a nature so asto produce the desired scratching effect and at the same time, is of arugged construction so as to resist damage by animals scratchingthereon.

Another object of this invention is to provide an improved head forcurrying machines, the

head being provided with an oil applicator, the

oil applicator being in the form of an elongated wick having a constantsource of oil supply, the wick being supported in such a positionwhereby animals scratching their backs on the currying machine willautomatically be oiled.

A further object of this invention is to provide an improved backscratching and oil applying head for currying machines, the head beingof an extremely simple construction and formed of readily obtainablematerials so as to be economically feasible.

A still further object of this invention is to provide an improved backscratching and oil applying head for currying machines which includes anarched support forming an oil supply trough, the arched support havingsurrounding the same an elongated coil spring forming a back scratchingelement, the coil spring having disposed therein an elongated wick whichfunctions as an oil applicator and which receives a continuous supply ofoil from the arched support.

These together with other objects and advantages which will becomesubsequently apparent reside in the details of construction andoperation as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, referencebeing had to the accompanying drawings forming a part hereof, whereinlike numerals refer to like parts throughout, and in which: I

Figure 1 is an elevational view of a currying machine provided with theimproved head construction which is the subject of this invention;

Figure 2 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional View of the upper portionof the head construction and shows the relationship of the variouselements thereof; and

Figure 3 is an enlarged transverse sectional view taken substantiallyupon the plane indicated by section line 33 of Figure 2 and shows thegeneral cross-section of the head construction.

Referring now to Figure 1 in particular, it will be seen that there isillustrated a conventional currying machine which is referred to ingeneral'by the reference numeral 10. The currying machine I0 includes apair of spaced supports I2 which have extending between their upper endsa transverse frame member I l. Carried by the underside of the framemember M in depending relation adjacent each of the supports 12 is aguide member Hi. The lower end of each guide member [6 is connected toan associated support I2 by a mounting bracket [8.

Carried by each of the guide members 15 and normally seated on theassociated bracket [8 is a sleeve member 20. Carried by the upperportion of each of the guide members 16 is a coil spring 22 whichengages the top of an associated sleeve member 20 to retain the same inits lowermost position.

Carried by the transverse frame member It and seated on the uppersurface thereof is an oil supply container 24 which has dependingtherefrom an oil supply line 26. The oil supply line 26 has carriedadjacent the lower end thereof a valve 28 whose function Will be setforth in more detail hereinafter.

Carried by the two sleeve members 20 for vertical movement therewith isthe improved head construction which is the subject of this invention,the head construction being referred to in general by the referencenumeral 38. The head construction 30 includes an arched support 32 whoselower ends are suitably secured to the sleeve members 20 adjacent theirlower ends. The arched support 32 is also braced at its quarter pointsby suitable braces 34 which are secured to the sleeve members 20adjacent their upper ends.

As is best illustrated in Figures 2 and 3, the arched support 32 ischannel-shaped in crosssection and includes a web 36 and upstanding sideflanges 38. Surrounding the arched support 32 and resting on the upperedges of the flanges 38 in depending relation is a coil spring to. As isbest illustrated in Figure 1, the coil spring 48 is formed in aplurality of sections, the coil spring being interrupted at the top ofthe arched support 32 and at the quarter points thereof to provideclearance for the oil supply line 26 and the braces 34, respectively.

Extending through the coil spring 40 and supported by the lower portionsof the individual coils thereof is an elongated Wick member 42. ihe wickmember 42 is in the form of an oil applicator and is intended to receiveoil passing through the oil supply line 26. The arched support 32receives oil from the lower end of the oil supply line 25 and functionsas an oil supply trough. In order that 'oil may be evenly distributed tothe wick member 42, the web 36 is provided with a plurality of spacedoil passages 4'4.

Enclosing the upper portion of the head construction 30 is anarch-shaped cover 46. The cover 46 is suitably supported by the sleevemembers 20 and the braces 34 and is intended to prevent the passage offoreign matter into the arched support 32.

As will be best seen in Figure 2, the valve 23 is secured to the web ofthe cover 46 which is channel-shaped in cross-section. It will beunderstood that the valve 28 is actuated by upward movement thereof withrespect to the oil supply line 26. Thus, when the head construction 30is moved upwardly, the cover 46 will move upwardly to cause actuation ofthe valve 28 whereby oil will be automatically supplied to the wickmember 42 through the oil supply line 26.

In operation, an animal passes through the supports 12 and scratches itsback on the sections of the coil spring 40. In the scratching movementof the animal, the head construction iii), together with the sleevemembers 20 and the cover 46 are moved upwardly. This causes actuation ofthe valve member 28 with the result that oil is supplied first to thearched support 32 and then drips onto the wick member 42 through the oilpassages 44. Inasmuch as the wick member 52 is constantly supplied withoil, it will be seen that it functions as an oil applicator and resultsin the oiling of an animals back while the animal is scratching thesame.

From the foregoing, the construction and operation of the device will bereadily understood and further explanation is believed to beunnecessary. However, since numerous modifications and changes willreadily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limitthe invention to the exact construction shown and described, andaccordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resortedto, falling within the scope of the appended claims.

What is claimed as new is as follows:

1. In a currying machine a combination back scratching and oil applyinghead comprising an arched support, a coil spring carried by said archedsupport, an elongated oil applicator carried by said coil spring, saidhead being adapted to be resiliently mounted in cooperation with an oilsource.

2. In a currying machine a combination back scratching and oil applyinghead comprising an arched support, a coil spring carried by said archedsupport, an elongated oil applicator carried by said coil spring, saidcoil spring being received over said arched support and dependingtherefrom, said head being adapted to be resiliently mounted incooperation with an oil source.

3. In a currying machine a combination back scratching and oil applyinghead comprising an arched support, a coil spring carried by said archedsupport, an elongated oil applicator carried by said coils'pring, saidcoil spring being received over said arched support and dependingtherefrom, said oil applicator being disposed within said coil spring,said head being adapted to be resiliently mounted in cooperation with anoil source.

4. In a currying machine a combination back scratching and oil applyinghead comprising an arched support, a coil spring carried by said archedsupport, an elongated oil applicator carried by said coil spring, saidarched support being channel-shaped in cross-section and forming an oiltrough, 'said arched support having a plurality of spaced oil passagestherethroug'n for distributing oil to said oil applicator, said headbeing adapted to be resiliently mounted in cooperation with an oilsource.

5. In a currying machine a combination back. scratching and oil applyinghead comprising an arched support, a coil spring carried by said archedsupport, an elongated oil applicator carried by said coil spring, saidarched support being channel-shaped in cross-secticn and forming an oiltrough, said arched support having a plurality of spaced oil passagestherethrough for distributing oil to said oil applicator, said oilapplicator being in the form of an elongated wick, said head beingadapted to be resiliently mounted in cooperation with an oil source.

'No references cited.

